Pastor of Worship & Music, Executive Pastor, Elder

Ed was born and raised in Leesburg Virginia. He enjoyed growing in what was then an idyllic small town. Baseball and sports were his primary interests. Ed accepted Christ in 1968 through the ministry of Youth For Christ and immediately began traveling and singing for the Lord in Virginia, Maryland and surrounding states. He graduated from Loudoun County High School in 1970 and from West Chester University in 1976 with a degree in music education. Ed has also taken courses in the Masters program at Reformed Theological Seminary and loves to read, study God’s Word, and teach it to others.

In 1972, while a freshman at West Chester, Ed started the group Glad along with some young men from Temple University. God was gracious to allow them to have a recording and concert career that has spanned 33 years, over 1000 concerts and 25 albums. Ed is still doing 10 to 12 concerts per year with Glad.

He and his wife Heidi have been married for 22 years and have two boys, Spencer and Mason. Heidi traveled with Glad for 5 years as their sound tech before deciding to stay at home and start a family.

As the Pastor of Worship & Music, Ed’s primary responsibilities at RBC are the planning and preparation of our worship services, the selection of music and scripture readings, and the rehearsals and performances of our two worship groups and our choir. He also helps plan and lead our annual Easter outreach, Conversations, and other special services.

Ed enjoys a dual role on the staff of RBC. In addition to worship and music, Ed has recently assumed the role of executive pastor. He occasionally teaches at the weekend services, leads the weekly staff meetings and serves the elders in shepherding the overarching administrative and ministry aspects of Reston Bible Church’s ministry.